22-Year-Old Australian Snowboarder Dies After Chairlift Accident at Tsugaike Mountain, Japan [Updated February 3] A 22-year-old Australian snowboarder has died following a chairlift accident on Friday, January 30 at Tsugaike Mountain in Japan. Related: 5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Arm Gets Trapped in Magic Carpet Ski Lift at Hokkaido Ski Resort, Japan The incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. on Friday morning when the woman disembarked the Tsuga No. 2 Pair Lift near […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 1, 2026 1 Comment